Archive for March, 2011

What is the percentage of a person under 21 having cancer in their thyroid?

I am curious as to the chances of someone under the age of 21 found with thyroid Nodules having cancer. I was told that there is I higher risk for those in their teens to have thyroid cancer found with nodules than those over 21 found with thyroid nodules. I was wondering if that is true and just how much of a greater risk the teens are at.

can i go for laser hair removal for facial hair if i have hypothyroidism?

i have problems with thyroid so this means harmonal imbalance, is it an important factor to consider if i go for laser treatment to remove hair? how does it effect this treatment? plz help

Finding a cure for Thyroid Disease?

I am 19 and have had hypothyroidism since I was 10, and I was just wondering, after trying to do the research myself, does anyone know if researchers are actively looking for a permanent cure for Thyroid Disease? (besides taking a pill once a day for the rest of your life)

Does anyone have a cat with Hyperthyroidism? Or Hypothyroidism? Firsthand knowledge appreciated. ?

I’m just wondering which method of treatment you’re using and how you went about diagnosing? I’m fairly certain my cat has hyperthyroidism (he has many of the symptoms) but yet my vet failed to suggest the possibility at his last visit.

What is thyroid surgery like and what can a candidate for the surgery expect?

what are some tips on having a more pleasant thyroid surgery experience and a sucessful recovery?

what foods should be avoided with hypothyroidism treatment?

im 14 and was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, i just recently began taking medicine for it, but i hear there are foods that can contradict the medication. . .what are they?

married since 3 years.we hav unprotected sex till date.but not yet conceived.hypothyroidism is detected now.?

fertility investigation says that he was normal with 50million sperm count.And i have normal uterus,fallopian tube but ovaries r with mild pcos.iam having periods once in 35 days.i gonna checkup with thyroid tests.T3,T4 is normal and TSH is high and this is named as hypothyroidism.Now iam taking tablet namely Thyronorm 75mcg daily in empty stomach for past one month.my question is do this medication for hypothyroidism will cure my PCOD and promotes pregnancy?did anybody get conceived in such cases and within how long u got preggy? in case i got conceived and delivered,is that compulsary to take that thyroid medication for my life long or it may b stopped?

When you have hypothyroidism, can caffeine have a different effect on you?

Caffeine used to never affect me. Now when I drink coffee I feel jittery for a while. Tea and soda doesn’t bother me. Could this be related to hypothyroidism?

Has anyone been diagnosed with Hypothyroidism?

My doctor is considering this as an explanation for my "unexplained" infertility. Has anyone else been diagnosed with this? What was the treatment? Side effects? Were you able to conceive? Thanks in advance.